The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01

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their numerous friends who were present to
witness the ceremony. We wish the happy
couple years of pleasant married life. 80
We had fearful thunder, rain and hail
storm in this vicinity Friday of last week,
and one almost as severe Thursday after
noon. The main part of the shower both days
seemed to be in the close vicinity of the farm
OF AIo Z. Slayton. Mr.. Slayton had the day
before planted three acres of corn, which
was completely washed out on Thursday
afternoon. He planted it over with ma
chine Friday forenoon, only to have it
washed out again in the afternoon. He es-
Inmates the damage to all his crops at about
500. - e. ID. Nye, who has been spend
ing the winter with his children in Wake
field and Maiden Mass, returned home
last week looking hale and hearty. - j.
X. Nye, native of this place, but now re-
siding in Clifford, Indiana, arrived in town
last Thursday on visit to his old home
We all extend to him a right hearty well
come. - That "Comical Brown" is
booked for one of his unique entertainments
at Union vestry hall Saturday evening"
June 4th. None should miss of attending
and enjoying good laugh. - Several
parties from this place and vicinity were
up to Greensboro pond trout fishing last
week and the week before, and all returned
with nice strings of trout.
Middlesex.
THE railroad company succeeded in rails
ing their engine from the river at Slip hill "
last Sunday. 1t was in good condition
enough so that they placed it on its trucks
and ran it, or drew it, to st. Adams.
The Shepard family gave one of their pleas
ing concerts at Hudsons hall Monday even
ing. 1t was well attended and gave excel
lent satisfaction. - Myron f. Chase is
about moving from Mrs. Carpenters
house into one of o. buttons tenements.
- Hon. w. w. Grout was in town
Monday on his way to Waitsfield to attend
the decoration services - Mrs. ID. Z,
Carpenter has returned to her old home in
this place to spend the summer
Middlesex Center.
A SHARP hail-storm last Thursday after
noon did some damage to the young grain,
but the copious rains make the grass grow
timely, and the prospect is that haying will
commence early. - w. A. Daniels
caught one hundred fifty trout the other
ten pounds Jerry Miles also got four
pounds of fine trout. Your correspondent
returns his thanks for a share of both
mesSes.
NorthfieId.
G. ID. EDGERToN will receive subscrip-
tions and advertisements for the WATCH
MAN. Office in Metcaf's block, over Blake's
store. - Last Wednesday we had the
first thunder-shower of the season. -
Two barrels of ale belonging to NJ. e. Var
rington of Roxbury were seized at the
freight-house last Tuesday evening. No
hearing has yet been had in the case. -
A new roof is being put on the east extern
sion OF Central Block - Three freight
cars jumped the track on the arch bridge
Friday forenoon, and the track was consid-
erably torn up before the train was stopped
- The annual memorial sermon was
preached at the Universalst church Sum-
day afternoon, before the two Grand Army
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was observed by the usual exercises under
the direction of the posts. A procession
consisting of the band, veterans, two drum
corps, carriage with chaplain and orator
and citizens, was formed on the common in
charge of the marshal, A. f. Spaulding,
and, after marching up Central and down
Main streets, proceeded to the cemetery,
where the burial service was read and the
graves decorated. The column then re-
turned to Concert hall, where the Grafton
was delivered by Colonel s. NJ. Pingree.
- Dr. Walling has settled with the in
surance companies for the loss on his mill
and gets S4 200 - The cadets went to
Chelsea Monday, where their band furnished
music and the corps took part in the eXer-
cises. - The library will be moved this
week from the depot building to the new
room in Paine's block, first floor, door north
of Wooster's. 1t will be open at the usual
hours for the present-three to four and six
to half-past seven p. NJ The new room
has been quite nicely fitted up and is a much
more convenient and pleasant location.
Some new books will be bought soon.
- The village trustees have appointed
j. h. Orcutt highway surveyor, j. S. Love-
land policeman and Amasa Pearsons police
man and jailor. Mr.. Loveand is specially
detailed to be present and preserve order
at all public meetings when so requested by
the managers. - Work has been begun
on the Wall street bridge Mrs
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7. A. Wiley's house to the north tenement
of Joseph Denny's house on Central street
- Mrs. Halle visited in Plattsburgh,
n. Y, last week. - Conductor Giffin,
who has been occupying the Eaton house
on School street, is moving to White River
Junction, and Frank Bacon will go into the
place thus vacated. - Rev. w. S. Hazen
exchanged last Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Hall
of Berlin Corners. - Frank Plumley
delivered the address at Morrisville Mon
day. - Rev. l. p. Booth is in Nor
risville this week in attendance upon
Universalists. Next Sunday he will preach
at Wolcott and next week he will attend
the meeting of the Grand Chapter, o. f. S..
at Lyndonville. On account of his absence
there will be no morning service at the
Universaist church next Sunday, but Sum
day-school will be held as usual Rose
Sunday will be observed June 18th. -
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will meet with Mrs. Rev. A. H. Webb
Thursday at three o'clock. The meeting
will be in charge of our health superin-
tendent.
Gouldsville.
ALDEN RICH lost a horse Monday which
was valued at about 500. - L. S.
Hutchins was in Barre last week attending
TO the setting of a headstone at his wife's
grave. - Charles Ingalls, of Williams
town is visiting in this place. - Lewis
Cass, who has been in Philadelphia for two
or three years, is at home. His wife has
returned from her visit to Jericho, while
their daughter May will remain there under
the physicians care for awhile.
Gouldsville may well feel proud of its fife
and drum corps, which made its first ap-
pearance last Monday. 1t consists of thir-
teen pieces, nearly all played by small
boys. They deserve much praise.
Plainfield.
| DECORATION DAY was observed here by a
large congregation assembling at the Meth
odist church and listening to remarks from
Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth of this place. The
old soldiers and band, with Sabbath-school
children and citizens, formed procession
and marched to the cemetery and distrib-
uted their floral offerings upon the graves
of their comrades. Everything passed off
in fine order. - Mr.. j. w. Rogers has
gone TO Florida to visit his father. -
The parents of Rev. Mr. Swinnerton ar
rived here Saturday night from Bridgeport
Ct, to attend the funeral of Mr. Swinnerton's
wife, which took place Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Miss Gray of Andover, Mass,
brother and sister of Mrs. Swinnerton, ar